WSR 22-24-108
PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
DEPARTMENT OF
SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES
(Aging and Long-Term Support Administration)
[Filed December 7, 2022, 9:48 a.m.]
Subject of Possible Rule Making: WAC 388-106-1900 What definitions apply to medicaid alternative care (MAC) and tailored support for older adults (TSOA) services?, 388-106-1910 Am I eligible for TSOA services?, 388-106-1915 What services may I receive in MAC and TSOA?, 388-106-1933 How is the GetCare screening scored to determine if I am eligible for a GetCare assessment and related step three services?, and 388-106-1950 How do I remain eligible for MAC and TSOA services? Other related rules as may be required.
Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 74.08.090.
Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The department is considering amending the chapter 388-106 WAC to update definition language, add additional services that are included in the 1115 Waiver Renewal, clarify eligibility, and update language.
Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: Not applicable.
Process for Developing New Rule: Collaborative. The department of social and health services (DSHS) welcomes the public to take part in developing the rules. Anyone interested should contact the staff person identified below. At a later date, DSHS will file a proposal with the office of the code reviser with a notice of proposed rule making. A copy of the proposal will be sent to everyone on the mailing list and to anyone who requests a copy.
Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Resa Lee-Bell, 4500 10th Avenue S.W., Lacey, WA 98503, phone 564-999-1287, email resa.lee-bell@dshs.wa.gov.
Additional comments: Anyone interested should contact the staff person identified to participate in this rule making.
December 6, 2022
Katherine I. Vasquez
Rules Coordinator